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A RichteOuS Judge.

The great public heart OF South Carolina
will be grateful 10 Judge Wallace, when II Is
learned that he last week refused bail TO
prisoner charged with murder. The granting
of bail TO murderers Of every degree has here
tofore been so universal that surprise Is fell
at the righteous act of this righteous Judge.
We care nothing for the prisoner referred to-
It is the precedent which n alaw.abidins con-
se,entious Judge has given, and for which the
public heart should he thankful. When our
Judges, like Judge Wallace of Union, shall
cease to be aiders and abctters of crime after
-stas oct, we shall expect fewer murders. Tic
evil practice of attempting to forestall
public opinion in favor of red-handcd
murderers should he stopped. 1t should be
an offense against decency and good manners
for a prisoner who is covered all over with
blood. and whose very garments smell o'
blood. to present himself before the highest
officer of the State to seek his aid and comfort
In defyng the law, and In the shedding oi
human blood.
AS long as murderers may look to our
Judges for aid and comfort, we will continue
10 have murders, and murderers will forever
60 unpublished. Judges owe something to the
strain them currying favors with malicious
murderers. Judge Wallace deserves the high
est praise for his independence in refusing
bail 70 any one charged with murder. lie Is
one Of the few Judges that has refused ball
to white murderers. This is among the first
instances of refusal that have occurred under
eleven years of Democratic rule-and in that
time there have been murders by the score.
All thanks to this upright Judge who serves
the public and refuses to forestall public opin'
ION in q case to be settled by jury of his
countrymen.
The above remarks, we wish 1t distinctly
understood, are not applied to the Laurens
homicide, but we are speaking on general
principles, and without any disposition to
prejudice or forestall public opinion in any
particular case.
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md especally to their advancement In agrl-
culture; and any means, harmless In itself,
that will bring farmers together oftencr call
not but condnce 70 tnH r developmeht; Pr8gfes
these old-time gatherings should be retained,
systomat!Zed and regulated "a part of our ng.
ricutural economy. Such gatherings Will
readily develop into monthly fairs during
SIMMER and fail, and prove great feeders and
supporters of larger gatherings and exposi.
tlOnS.
FALL CROPS.
It Is not too early to commence to plan and
prepare for planting the fall crops, and even
TO plant some Of them. The last week In July
and the first week in August cover the hottest
and perhaps dryest period Of the summer.
August lst being about the turning point In
the breaking up Of the heated term. Al.
though the days continue pretty hot, yet they
have been shortening since the tweItieth OF
June, and the aggregate heat Is less ana the
moisture greater RntabagLs should be sown
between the Goth Of July and the 10th of An.
gust, according TO latitude, on none but well
prepared, rich or highly Tcrtllizcd soil. Don't
throw away time and seed on poor, cloddy,
badly prepared land. Better wait later, put
in better condition and plant In rough lea
varieties, As intlmated last month, we are
not much impressed with the turnip rs n
stock food crop in the South. Their value fol
sheep folding and cattle-feeding Is one Of those
English traditions that have been transplant
rd to this conntry-with other English Ideas
and practices, hut without much results In
the way Of realization. The climate OF the
Sou!h-the very peculiarity that eminently
distinguishes 1t as cotton contingencies
tie turnip crop too uncertain to be extensive.
ly relied on. The climate Of England IN very
different Occasionally crop of turnips
makes a great hit, and we can understand
what n Gou.Send such u vegetable must be tC
such a country as England. where sweet pota
toes, peanuts, chulhs. Indian corn, cotton and
what not can only be grown rs hot-honse Gu
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ro tho Users of Personalities.

Tho press and Banner and Its correspond
ents do not expect to engage III pelSoi"
onorrels. While we are ready Mt any tiinc u
dIscuss any matter in which the puDilc Is III
al, interested, we do not intend to throw muo
at any brother who may not reallze t''e ui'
ferance between the merits of question: anu
,ha sav,np of disagreeable or ill-mannered
tb,nps We feel no unkindness to anybody
and have no desire TO say unk'nd tnlnss' we
have no iealousies of anybody, ana therefore
have no desire to assail anybody's good name
We love to live in peace with all men, al'o
therefore unpleasant controversies VIII no'
All ourcolumns. We believe the brethren o.
the oress of South Carolina. Qor respectaolli
" and good citizenship) stand the equal' Il
moi the superior. OF any other class OF her c''
teens. and therefore we do not intend 10 oe'
little before the public any member OF INC
nrofession which we daily follow Win prloe
and pleasure. -,
We have no unkind things to say even OF
those who, after attending to their own news
papers, have time to spare In when 10 inter-
1neddIe with the editorial and business man
seement of the Press and Banner NO uouo'
there remains much for us to learn, ana il
those who may seem to assume the oii'ce VI
intermeddler, shall show MS the better way
we will prosper all the moro. We have no
iden that any intermcddler means to stick ms
nose into the editorial and business affnirs o'
another. We shall hope that any such ac'
I'm reference TO ourselves comes from sincere
desire for our welfare.
The Press and Banner, so far MS We are In
formed, now gives abundant satisfaction 10
its subscribers, for whom the paper IL printed
and this fact We have sometimes thoush'
may be cause OF discomfort to our brc'h'
rem. 1t is some qualification, however, 10
know that their spltefulncss has no effect
with the people. When we get rich We may
then turn our attention to printing paper
that will he acceptable to our disSrunllc''
brethren of the press, hut ms long MS we are
poor, we must print for the public.
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The Way the Press Is SHINING

Judge Aldrich at Abbcville charged tht
press OF the State with manufacturing public
opinion against murdercrs. What docs tho
Judge say OF the newspapers in reference tt
the recent Laurens homicide. We believe The
Laurens correspondent of the Nc,os and Col"
rie,. is also attorney for the defendant. The
columns of the augusta Chronicle has teemee
with articles which didn't seem to us TO preju
dice the case of the defendant.
Since we have come to think OF 1t, we can
not now recall on instance where the press o.
the State has sought to create public opinion
against any one under Indictment. We be-
Iieve. however, the press Of the State have
sometimes remarked on the act of juries
whom they believe had perjured themselves
by rendering verdicts contrary to the law ant
the evidence.
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ROADS ABOUT HoNEA PATH.
The Temperance Cause and Good
Preaching 80 Teachers --- DOctOrs-.-
RcotIiur (IubS.-. Personal Matters.

HOSEA PATH 8. C., July III, 1887.
| Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Joel Kay, who
is partially blind. stepped Off the piazza and
fractured her shoulder blade We hear that
she Is improving.
Rev. A. e. Stepp preached n temperance
sermon yesterday In the Baptist church. 1t
wns splendid sermon. After the sermon he
ask cd all who would use their best efforts tC
remove strong drink from our country ard tO
promote the cause Of Christ to rise. About
three-fOurths of the congregation rose.
The Temperance cause In our county is
gaining strength every day. We may not be
able to get prohibition in our county this
year, but it will come; it is only question
of time.
Mr.. NJ. Erwin gave picnic Mt his mills last
Saturday, to which only few were invited.
Mr: and Mrs. c, Parker, Messrs. j. +; Shirley
and T. II. Brock attended from this place.
They report good lime.
Miss Annie Moffett, of Tennessee, and
Miss Jessie Bethca are visiting the family OF
Mr.. M. Erwin.
Miss Lena Campbell. of Bolton, is visiting
Mr.. Fletcher Townsend and daughter. OF
Cokesbury, are visiting friends and relatives
in town.
turned home last Saturday after a weeks WIS.,
| Ii to her uncle, DR.. NJ. &. Parker.
| The health OF this community Is very good
at present. A few cases of sickness are re-
ported.
Our town can boast of three as good physi-
clans as any town on the Columbia & Green.
vile Railroad: Drs. Parker. Shirley and
Cheshire. Each one gets his share Of prac-
tice.
The Gentsville Reading Circle will give a
dime reading at BroadmouLh church next
Friday evening. Admission 10 cents. Every
body should 60. as the exercises will be very
entertaining For refinement, culture and
genuine religion, the Gentsville community
can't be beat
Miss Lizzie Brock, Miss Fannie Watkins,
Miss Mittie Henderson, and Messrs. j. b.
Watkins and H. Fl. Watkins are off this week
to the Tonchers' institute, which meets at
Williamson, $. G.
Mcssrs. Z. E. Harper and ]. B. Kay have the
finest cotton we have seen this season.
Mr. J. T.. Brock Is building barn and sta
bic to replace those burned some time ago.
Mr.. j. B. Watkins has been unanimously
reelected as teacher OF the Honea Path High
School for the next year. This is very high
kcompliment TO Mr.. Watkins. This Is his
fourth year with us. lie is fine teacher and
gives general satisfaction.
MesSrs. w. A. Shirley, NJ. I. Brock and w.
+. Clinkscales are of this week on fishing
excursion.
Several OF our citizens will attend the base
ball at Green wood the 20th instant.
Miss Iula Brock, OF Due West, Is on visit
to her grandmother Mrs. n. +. Brock.
Mr.-W. 6. Smith; of our town, will start on
n prospecting tour through Tennessee next
week. CALLA.
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THE MISSION OF THE PRESS.

The Nurse of Domestic Purity nn''
the Guardian of Public Nirtuc-.'
The Handmaid Of Religion anu
the BuIwark of Liberty -. I'll"
Great Educator Mt the Firesi"e'
the Market Place and the Forum
PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED:
se5 for the Best Essay or story;
s,5 for the Second Best Essay or story.
The essays or stories tending to show
l. The value of properly conducted press
as n teacher and eXemplar.
2. The moral obligation resting upon F''
rents tn furnish proper newspapers 10 ''i'''
households.
Convincing arguments that money spenl
for newspapers is worth more 10 the gehe''''
welfare of the family than any equal sum vi
money spent for any other purpose.
Resides the above, any other thoughts or
snepestions which may go to impress the pco'
pIe with the fact that the newspaper j. Sc'''.,
ly less important to the family ana Ine So"'''
of the country than the school teacher "''''
the pulpit orator.
The undersigned desiring to give increaseo
interest to the columns Of the Press ana ho'''
ner. proposes to award the above named pre-
miums to the best and second best essay or
story, upon the subject indicated.
Awards will be made by committee oi
three disinterested gentlemen.
The essays or stories to be handed IN ny inc
first of September next, the writer's giving MS
sumed names, and keeping back their true
names and places of residences until the
awards have been made. This is 10 insure
perfect impartiality in giving awards.
The committee will have the right to with
hold the premiums, If In their Judgment t'ie
essays or stories fail to merit the prizes "ie'eu
All essays or stories submitted TO be inc
property of the Press and Banner.
Address PRESS AND BANNER
Abbeville, &C.
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4 GOOD DEAL IN THE GRAND JURY PRE-
MENT AFTER ALL.
He Who is 10 Obey the Law Ought TO
Have the Means Of knowing what
Vinnsboro Ne,0s and Herald.

JVinnsboro Nc,0s and Herald.
Mr.. G. A. Douglass, foreman Of the grand
Jury Of Abbcvile county, publishes letter
IN the last issue of The Medium explaining the
recent extraordinary presentment OF the
body OF which he iS tho official head. Assn m
ing 10 speak for the grand jury as such he
says:
am reply to your comments OH our last pre-
sentiment, we, the grand jury, have this to
suy:
iou state that much of the presentment Is
based on u misapprchcnsion of the law. This
Is the truth. though you must have unintef-
tionally stated II, as you say little further
on, that the law Is not so abstruse. Now.
what VIC recommend Is that the laws be 80
amended, umd that future laws be SO con.
structcd that they will be not only apprehen-
slble but ccmprehensible 10 all men,"
Now on principles OF strict construction he
doubtless sets the Legislature an impossible
t,sk Interpreting his suggestion literally,
he might with M much reason ask that body
to do The same thing for the Org"non of In
II Is considered chnrltably there Is good
deal i'm the recommendation.
The laws of this State consist of the Gen.
cral Statutes, including the Code of Civil Pro-
cctlurc and the great body Of the common
law which is evidenced by judicial decisions.
This common lnw," rs it is called, Is not
unsettled and chaStlc NJ those who know
nothing about 1t, charge. All lawyers are
entirely Mt agreement as to Its leading prin-
ciples. Courts are troubled with II more now
a-days than with the construction of statutes.
But there Ia this serious difficulty which
grows daily greater and greater. This law Is
scattered through hundreds Of volumes. 1t
Is inaccessible to the people. If there be one
behest Of Justice, however, which Is palmer
than all others 1t Is this that he who Is TO
obey law ought TO have The means Of knoWi,lg
,Iut il is.
This is the chief argument of the advocates
of codltication, and we think 1t Is unanswera:
BILE. TO the masses the LAWS now sealed
book 1t ought to be opened. 1t Is not enough
to reply that the masses would know no more
If it were embodied in Code Suffice 1t to
say that all would then have the opportunity
of knowing.
This question of codIflcation Is now agitat-
ing the legal profession, rs well as other intel.
ligent thinkers throughout the United States.
It must sooner or later come up here. 1t
seems to us that this is an oppOrtune time In
which to tackle IL. We are free to say In the
most unrescrved terms that we are in favor OF
It. The people OF Georgia have triod 1t, and
they like Il. For more than twenty years
they have lived under q Code and nothing
could now induce them to abolish 1t. Why
should we not profit By their experience?
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coKssBURIEs IN MINERAL WATER.
The EhgrwOoh Farms Success =. a
Former Citizen Comes Home 10
HrSt-.Thc College to be Repnired
THE Peoples Movements, ActinGS
ami DOiHgs.
InrL.;I1rnY Inlv II. lSS

CoKE:;nuRY. July II, 1881.
Mr.. II. a. McE'antS, of Garland, Arkansas
is visiting his relatives here He LEFT CnkcS-
bury, his birthplace, in 1850 md in tho years
thai have gone hc has prospcrC,i, hciug Eow
large farmer and the heal Of an extensive
mercantile house at Garland. Mr Mc(antS
is Il young man and his success Is the ncccs
sary result OF honesty, enterprise, and per
severance. lie Is farming iW acres in cottoh
this year.
Mrs. II. u. Smart and family ars at Mrs.
Aikcns.
The Trustees have advertised for bids for
repairing the college building, and we hope II
Is not to remain longer In dilapidntcd con
ditiOn. There have been no funds nTallablc
or the good work would have been begun
The Edgcwood stock Farm, six miles be.
low here, Mr. David AIR ken, proprietor, has
supplied several parties in town win excel
II specially Of grade milkrrs and pure bred
Essex pigs. Persons often ask Tor Registered
pigs. but there Is no such thing as registry
of this breed in America. This wns attempt
found impractlcable. Mr.. Aikcn's stock was
obtained from Such sources as Col. Peters, ol
Atlanta. Ga, and Joseph Harris, OF New
York. and their purity has been carefully
Mrs. l.. c. Jones, of Ncwtcrry is visiting
her father Mr.. l.. j. Connor.
There will be preaching every Sabbath this
month in ono or Other of the churches. Kcv;
lIl8lEtll WI lllC Iullu III thS "'''.
Itevs. CoZby OF Newberry and Soabrook oi
Seneca in The Presbyterian church on the
fourth and firth Sundays.
MIR. j. ID. Moore of Nincty.SiX was win us
on Sur day.
There Is the usual rush our mineral springs
this season and the town is full of visitors.
Miss Carrie sullivan is spending her vaca-
ton with Miss Lula McFRll.
MIR. Harold sullivan, OF Due West, Is at MT.
II. T.. OrdiorneS.
Miss Patrick, OF Charleston, Is stopping
with the Misses Hart.
Dr. p. Brooks Connor and family are In
town.
Miss Mlkcll, OF st. Stephens, is at Mr.. n. B.
Goodman's.
Miss Carrie Aiken, of New Orleans, Is at
Mr.. A. NJ. Ail1cn's.
Miss Hattie Glover, OF Walterboro, Is on q
visit to her friend Miss Mary McGhee.
Mr.. s. II. Sherard, OF Boston, Is here for Ills
Mrs. NJ B. owens md family of Clinton,
and Mrs. w. Y. Sh,rurd, Of Laurcns, are Ut
Mrs. McGhecs.
Serenalles, straw rides, and ice cream par.
ties were numerous last week on moonlight
nights.
Miss Sallc Godbold. Of Marion, has rcturl'
cd to spend the season.
Another church festival In the Hall Friday
night.
Mr.. w. II. Emerson has gone to Anderson
on business.
Capt Moore's now building is completed
and he has had several applications for IL al
ready.
Mr.. purkersou, OF Ninrty-six, is staying Mt
Mr.. Graham's. u
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The Promise Ofa Splendid Entertain
ment...yiSitOrs--E -EducatiOn.
GREENWOOD, S. g., July y, lSS

GREENWOOD, ;. u, July II, 1921:
An entertainment for the heneht Of the
Greenwood Male Academy will be given III
burst Hall on next Friday evening. splen'
did programme lns been arranged ana an en-
jOyablc occasion may be expected.
Mr.. S. +. Tyhe, II staff correspondent OF inc
Charleston. NctUs and Courier was In town yes
tcrday
Miss Mamie Hood, OF Due West Is visiting
here sister Mrs. II. p. Blake. III,
Tie second base ball nine of this place VIII
play contest game with the first nlne o, 81
Ninety-Six on next Friday. The contest Will
be on the field of the latter. -,,
Miss Nettie Russell and Miss Addie NuSseil
OF Abbcvillc are visiting tho Misses SwygGrt.
The annual meeting OF the Greenwooa FL
ucational Association Will be held IN the
knights of Honor hall this evening. Offices
will be elected and other important business
will be transacted. A.
The second nine of this place ard TIE
second nine OF Troy will play on the dia-
mond Of the former on next Tuesday. -, ,
Miss Sarah Hill who has been quite Ill Is
now convalesccnt.
Miss Anna Reynolds who has bcen win
relative in North Carolina for two or three
months will return to-dny. MAC'
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BRIEFLETS FROM BRADLEY.
Visiting Ladies and Gentlemen...Per
sOnaI Items of Various Kinds.

BRADLEY, S. c., July II, 1887.
Mrs. DIR. Smith, OF Ridge Spring, IS visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. r. Carwile, near Bradley.
Miss Ella Smith, of Ridge Spring, is visiting
Mrs. \. G.. YoungblOod.
Mr.. James Il. Bacon. of Edgeteld, wns the
guest Of Mr.. a. &. Youngblood last week.
The Bradley Social Club will give a grand
hop on Thursday, 14th instant. Grand time
anticipated.
Farmers have been blessed with good rains
We predict bountiful harvest.
Mr. John Richie and daughter of Augusta,
Ga, are visiting Mrs. McCrery, near Bradley.
Mr.. j. B. Bonner. of Due West, was in town
last week.
Messrs. Thos Chiles and Llvey Watson are
Mt home on Il short vacation.
Mrs. Jas. II. Wideman and Mrs. ]. J., Wide
man are visiting relatives In Greenville.
Mr. +. s. Baldwin, representing Marquese &
Varncy, Boston, Mass. was In town last week.
Mr.. j. S. Chipley, OF the Greenwood Tribune,
was In town last week.
Prot Hovey u. Cook, Of Greenyille, was In
town Monday. MORE ANON.
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The State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF PROBATE.
William r. Richey, as Administrators of the
estate OF Andrew Yates, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
William Yates, Defendant.
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Complaint not se,Ted)
To the Defendant William Yates {:

To the Defendant William Yates:
I OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint In this ac-
tion, which Is filed In the office Of the Probate
Court, for the said County, and to serve copy
Of your answer to the said complaint on the
subscriber at his office, at Laurens c. H.,
South Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service; and If you fail 10 answer the com.
plant within the time aforesaid. the plaintiff
IN this action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint
Dated June 30th, a. d. 1887.
J.T. JOHNSON.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
lSEAL.I J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
To the Defendant William Yates:
You will please take notice that the sum-
mons and complaint In the above stated case
we're filed in the office OF. the Probate Court
for Abbevillc County. South Carolina, on the
3Oth day of June, 1887.
1T. JOHNSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
July G, 1887, ct
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and lilac, at 12l5 cents worth 1874 cents. W..
E. Bell. 7-13
DeBrunxells sultlrg In blue and cream, Mt
1871 cents, worth 20 and 25 cents. w. E. Bell.
Ladies' black and colored Jerseys at cost.
w. E. Bell. 7-l3
Black satin parasols trimmed with black
Spanish luce. at cost. Something handsome.
w. E. Bell. 7-13
offer other special bargains for the month
of July. I heve a small lot OF goods left over
from my June sale that will be sold at sacrt-
fec. w. +. Bell. 7-13
You can secure good bargrins Mt VIM. f.
Bells this month. Give him O call and you
will save money. w. +. Bell. T-l3
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The G.. G.. e. n. II. X.

The engineer corps have located seventeen
miles OF the G., c. &. n. road from Clinton 10
ward Chester. AS soon MS they reach Broat
river they will return to Clinton, and begii
work on this end Of the line. The grading
between Chester and Monroe is we'll advanced
Chester will vote next Friday on the subscrip
ton of $4,000 to the road The prospect Is
that the subscription will be made. The worf
seems to be going on quietly, but surely.
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Editor James T. Bacon.

The accomplished gentleman and inimita-
bile editor, James T. Bacon of the Edgcfaetd
Chronicle, went to Due West commencement,
and we herewith reproduce his original, hon
est and critical account Of his first visit to our
educational centre. 1t is pleasing and enter
tanning reading, even If he does ego for some
of the architecture. He meant no harm, we
are sure,
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WE we're in Columbia last week, and had
the pleasure of seeing our old friend, the Rev.
Sidi III. Browne. His health is better than 1t
has been. He publishes news
paper which should be read in every family.
He bought recently Mt a great bargain an I'M
mense lot of job type nnd three printing press
es which he now wishes to sell at bargains.
IF any of our brethren wish job type of any
kind they should confer with him.
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IN going to Columbia last week we had the
pleasure of meeting on the cars four promi'
nent members Of the Laurens Bar-as genial.
high-toned and honored gentlemen rs are to
be found in any county. We refer TO Messrs.
Simpson, johnson, Watts and Dial.
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We are glad to hear that the editor of the
Charleston Nc,0s and Courier has recovered
$4,000 damages from the NeU York Sun for
the latter's Scurrilious attack upon his per-
sonal character some time ago.